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Krejčí's red card helps Spain to victory at Letná

Krejčí's red card helps Spain to victory at Letná

Czech footballers lost 0:2 to Spain in Thursday's Nations League match at Prague's Letná. Under coach Santi Denia, the national team thus lost its fifth match in Group A3 and still has not gained a single point. The match was significantly affected by the sending-off of captain Ladislav Krejčí in the 72nd minute. denik.cz ↗

Spain took the lead in the 39th minute when Álex Baena scored. Marc Pubill added the second goal in the sixth minute of stoppage time. The Czech team had several chances after the break but failed to convert them. On the contrary, after Krejčí's red card, their chance of gaining a point shrank significantly. sport.sk ↗

Krejčí's challenge became one of the key moments of the match and he faced criticism afterward. For the Czech defender, it was another sending-off in the national team jersey. At the same time, the Spanish team maintained its long unbeaten run, which extended to 44 matches. El Mundo ↗

The defeat also ended the Czech national team's seven-year unbeaten home record at Letná. After the match, Denia stated that the team needs to improve its performance as well as its handling of missed chances. On Sunday, the Czech team faces another Nations League match in Croatia, where it will try to break the unfavorable streak. isport.cz ↗

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Location: Letná
Letná, Praha, 116 93, Česko
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